For initial pressure washing — especially after a long winter of minimal outdoor maintenance — Steckel suggested hiring professionals to avoid having to purchase an expensive and intense machine. Having two separate reservoirs allows you to load two different types of detergent simultaneously. This is handy if you have varied hard surfaces you’re trying to clean, and need to switch back and forth. Otherwise, with a single reservoir, you’d be forced to deplete the first detergent entirely before loading the second. Like the Tacklife, the DeWalt avoids plastic panels for a much beefier presence. At 200cc you have the second largest engine of the group, but this unit doesn’t have a detergent tank, if that’s important to you.
We also selected a couple of gas-powered models to test for situations when more cleaning power is needed. We considered commonly referenced models like Karcher and Greenworks, but we ultimately decided to leave them off for reasons mentioned above. All gas pressure washers are categorized into two types i.e. hot water and cold water. Those models that allow you to use hot water will be easy to clean any kind of stains. They can effectively clean grease stains or tough oil stains. Additionally, the RY is gas powered, and as with any gas model, a good deal of maintenance goes along with that.
It is used to power the compressor and thereby aids in developing high pressure for proper functioning of a washer. The more powerful the gas engine, the higher pressure it will deliver. It is equipped with sun joe spx 3000 149cc SIMPSON engine and OEM technologies axial pump which provide ultimate performance every single time. It comes with two brass nozzles (0°, 25°) and a plastic soap nozzle which is corrosion resistance.
The common gas engines on pressure washers are Honda’s GX and GC series & Kohler’s RH and CH series. For this, SAE 10W-30 oil is recommended to use in all temperatures. Synthetic oil Champion Power Equipment is recommended for some engines to have better performance. All you need is to verify with your manufacturer to know about the acceptable oil types before adding them to the engine.
A dirty air filter reduces the amount of air that reaches the engine, which can cause the pressure washer to run poorly and could eventually damage the unit. When you are finished using your Westinghouse pressure washer, you should always check the oil level before you start it up again. This is to ensure that the pressure washer will run smoothly and that you won’t damage the engine. In order to check the fuel level, locate the fuel cap on the pressure washer. There will be a fuel gauge or indicator on the pressure washer that will tell you how much fuel is left in the tank. The next step is to check the hose and nozzle for any damage.